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20 Divided by 7
20 ÷ 7 = 2.857143
| Exact decimal | 2.857142… |
| Whole-number quotient | 2 |
| Remainder | 6 |
| As a fraction | 20/7 |
Check: 2 × 7 + 6 = 20.
Long division, step by step
Working through each digit of 20 from left to right, dividing by 7 and carrying the remainder:
| Bring down | Divide | Digit | Left over |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 20 ÷ 7 | 2 | 6 |
Reading the digit column top to bottom gives the quotient 2 with 6 left over.
A repeating decimal
20 ÷ 7 is a repeating decimal, 2.857142, where the block 857142 repeats forever. The repetend is 6 digits long, so 20/7 cannot be written as an exact (terminating) decimal.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 20 divided by 7?
20 ÷ 7 = 2.857143. As a whole number the quotient is 2 with a remainder of 6.
Is 20 ÷ 7 a terminating or repeating decimal?
It repeats: 20 ÷ 7 = 2.857142857142… where "857142" repeats forever (a period of 6 digits).
Is 20 divisible by 7?
No. The nearest multiples of 7 are 14 (2 × 7) and 21 (3 × 7), so 20 leaves a remainder of 6.